Choose Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Choose Realm of the Mad God Exalt if you want an Adventure experience. 32,601 Steam reviews back the pick.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt vs Steambirds Alliance Beta
Realm of the Mad God Exalt and Steambirds Alliance Beta both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Realm of the Mad God Exalt (2012) is 7 years older than Steambirds Alliance Beta (2019). Steambirds Alliance Beta scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Realm of the Mad God Exalt (80.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Steambirds Alliance Beta
Choose Steambirds Alliance Beta if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.9% positive across 180 reviews.
Both Realm of the Mad God Exalt and Steambirds Alliance Beta sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Realm of the Mad God Exalt |  Steambirds Alliance Beta | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (32,601 reviews) | 88.9% positive (180 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Wild Shadow Studios, Deca Live Operations GmbH | Spry Fox LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Realm of the Mad God Exalt (2012) is 7 years older than Steambirds Alliance Beta (2019).
- Steambirds Alliance Beta scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Realm of the Mad God Exalt (80.8% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Realm of the Mad God Exalt is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Steambirds Alliance Beta has no Deck rating yet.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt vs Steambirds Alliance Beta — FAQ
- Which is better, Realm of the Mad God Exalt or Steambirds Alliance Beta?
- On Steam reviews Steambirds Alliance Beta scores higher (88.9% positive) than Realm of the Mad God Exalt (80.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Steambirds Alliance Beta is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Realm of the Mad God Exalt or Steambirds Alliance Beta first?
- If you want chronology, Realm of the Mad God Exalt (2012) came out before Steambirds Alliance Beta (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Realm of the Mad God Exalt and Steambirds Alliance Beta similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Realm of the Mad God Exalt and Steambirds Alliance Beta have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Realm of the Mad God Exalt ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Steambirds Alliance Beta ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Realm of the Mad God Exalt run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Realm of the Mad God Exalt is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Steambirds Alliance Beta doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.